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During court proceedings on Friday the Canadian export bank painted a lurid picture to the court last week of the Gupta empire crumbling in SA as evidence mounted that the family had made its money from looting state entities.
It cited the closure of …

OTTAWA - City workers have declared war on the ice clogging the river that winds its way through Canada's capital.
The annual battle on the Rideau River pits thick frozen slabs against an arsenal that includes giant saws, sticks of dynamite and a …

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Thirty-eight seconds separated Canada’s Para hockey team and the gold medal the Canadians had been chasing for 12 long years.
But gold went to the Americans, and heartbreak to Canada.
Declan Farmer scored twice to power …

Malcolm Uttley places sandbags along his property as flood threatened parts of the Okanagan last year. Snowpacks are well above normal as spring approach this year, authorities say.
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Calgary’s flooding in 2013 may have left an indelible impression on the insurers that underwrote the risk, but not so much for Calgary residents.
“There’s an education piece that is missing” for homeowners, Tim Haney, a sociology professor at Mount Royal …

Attention Canadian snowbirds planning to return home this month. There are several things to attend to before you depart according to Snowbirdadvisor.ca. to ensure a smooth transition home.
Remember, if you've been wintering in the United States you …

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One of the world’s greatest minds has passed away. Stephen Hawking died this week at his home in Cambridge, England.
Stephen Hawking delivering a lecture on the origin of the universe in Brussels in 2007. He …

Many of us in Canada take water for granted, despite drinking water problems in First Nations communities. World Water Day, on March 22, reminds us that as the human population continues to grow, putting greater demand on all resources, and as climate …

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A confidential report commissioned by B.C. Lottery Corp. estimates that B.C. casinos could lose up to $88 million in revenue each year if the government bans large cash transactions by VIP …

A VIETNAMESE-born Canadian grandfather, who was caught attempting to courier more than $20 million of high-grade cocaine from Port Hedland to Perth, has been jailed for 14 years by a judge.
Van-Du Nguyen, 60, was today jailed by District Court Judge Vicki …

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April showers bring spring flowers, but they can also unleash floods and trigger landslides – a reality that those of us who reside along flood plains, unstable slopes and riverbanks know all too well.
Changing temperatures, melting …

East Kootenay snowpack 115% above normal
A long snowy winter is reaching its zenith and with the melt comes renewed concerns of flooding in the East Kootenay.
“Overall, the province has a slightly-above normal snow pack for February 1, with the average of …

A completely flooded basement in Pierrefonds in May 2017: "As much of a nightmare as the floods of 2017 were to live through, the ongoing horror that some survivors are still experiencing is arguably worse," Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed writes.
Dave …

BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- Wet conditions throughout the Southland early Thursday morning raised flooding concerns in local burn areas.
Country Club Drive in Burbank was shut down at Via Montana. The windy mountain road was hit hard by mud flow during a …

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The western Canadian province of Manitoba aims to whittle down its fiscal deficit to C$521 million in 2018-19, it said on Monday, as Premier Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservatives edge the province closer to balanced …

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron pose for photographs as they visit the Taj Mahal
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Extent of damage to export market still unclear
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SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, April 8, 2016) – The impact of …

Three years of drought mean Cape Town could become the first major city in the world to run out of water. As the countdown to "Day Zero" continues in South Africa, Canadian scientists are warning that some communities here could face their own …

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This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s (March 16, 2018) press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva:
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is increasingly alarmed at the …

Parish Recovery Assistance Centers Provide Help and Relief to Maria and Irma Survivors
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX , USA , March 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Disaster Services Corporation, SVDP-USA is working with the clergy at the request …

The eleven-city release that includes Toronto and Vancouver opens March 29th
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, March 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The independent documentary making big waves, ‘Maker of Monsters: The Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick,’ has …

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Parish Recovery Assistance Centers Provide Help and Relief to Maria and Irma Survivors
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX , USA , March 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Disaster Services Corporation, SVDP-USA is working with the clergy at the request …

The eleven-city release that includes Toronto and Vancouver opens March 29th
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, March 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The independent documentary making big waves, ‘Maker of Monsters: The Extraordinary Life of Beau Dick,’ has …

Three disaster survivors must survive each other
WATSONVILLE, CA, US, March 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake changed—and ended—many Bay Area lives. There were heroes, there were villains, and there were many people …

Your business idea may sound like a sure success in your head, but it might not translate into reality. Develop a digital marketing strategy before going bust.
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SMi reports: The 4th annual Close Air Support conference agenda has been released
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 28, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SMi Group presents the 4th annual Close Air Support (CAS) conference, taking place in London on …

Office Manager and Disaster Coordinator has managed over 2000 cases through the ServiceMaster Emergency Response Team
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kristy Langello joined the team at ServiceMaster …

Last year has been a prolific one for WorkbootCritic.com. Wait till you see this one!
BOSTON , MASSACHUSSETS, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Last year has been a prolific one for WorkbootCritic.com. Wait till you see …

Apprenticeship will train young adults how to restore fire, water and mold damaged homes
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Looking for a job after school, weekends or able to work around college classes …

JUBA, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN, February 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- By Aldo Ajou Deng Akuey
The Intergovernmental Authority and Development (IGAD), called off the meetings of the High-Level Revitalisation Forum, on the 17 August 2015’s Agreement …

WILMINGTON , NC, USA, February 12, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today rising startups around the world will gather for the 2018 Startup Grind Global Conference in Silicon Valley. This conference will showcase the world's most innovative startups …